Evening prayer
Members of the Blackwood and Aberfoyle Park parishes have embraced the opportunity to escape from the distractions of the busy world and be part of the traditional meditative prayer service known as the Vespers.
Members of the Blackwood and Aberfoyle Park parishes have embraced the opportunity to escape from the distractions of the busy world and be part of the traditional meditative prayer service known as the Vespers.
Sunny blue skies and magnificent gum trees provided the perfect backdrop for the annual outdoor service in Belair National Park to celebrate the Season of Creation.
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The parishes of Blackwood and Aberfoyle Park are working towards becoming one parish by the end of the year.
Every Wednesday morning you will hear the sound of knitting needles clacking together – and plenty of laughter – as members of the Blackwood parish’s Knit and Natter Group get together.
Surrounded by beautiful gumtrees, with native animals and birdlife on its doorstep, Blackwood parish had no hesitation in deciding to register as a Catholic Earthcare Parish.
She may be only 21 but Blackwood parish pastoral coordinator Charlie Rodda says she is a “bit of a traditionalist” when it comes to her Catholic faith.
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